Compact Podcast

Geoff Shullenberger, Ashley Frawley, and Matthew Schmitz discuss current events.

The Last Drag
Jun 4, 2025 – 58:23
Trump Bonds or Bust?
May 29, 2025 – 54:51
The Big Beautiful Podcast
May 21, 2025 – 55:18
Habemus Papam!
May 14, 2025 – 47:21
Escape from Hollywood
May 6, 2025 – 50:14
Powering up, powering out
May 1, 2025 – 50:39
Passing on
Apr 25, 2025 – 57:37
Send 'em back [to the moon]!
Apr 15, 2025 – 47:49
A Taxing Season
Apr 9, 2025 – 53:43
Happy Liberation Day!
Apr 2, 2025 – 52:35
Compact Conversations: Jacob Savage
Mar 26, 2025 – 30:01
Leaks and Losses
Mar 26, 2025 – 58:15
Locking Down and Locking In
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:15:31
Strike 'n Shake
Mar 13, 2025 – 59:35
Dustups and Breakdowns
Mar 6, 2025 – 01:04:00
[Who's] Got a Golden Ticket
Feb 28, 2025 – 53:26
Father Knows Best(?)
Feb 20, 2025 – 55:38
The Super Bore
Feb 13, 2025 – 43:23
The Rise of Dark Woke
Feb 6, 2025 – 41:59
Turning the Cold Shoulder
Jan 28, 2025 – 55:23
Who swore it best?
Jan 21, 2025 – 44:37
Compact Conversations: Chris Cutrone
Jan 17, 2025 – 45:19
Vibe Shift 2.0
Jan 16, 2025 – 50:03
Trump's Taming or Triumph?
Jan 9, 2025 – 45:16
License to Resist
Jan 3, 2025 – 01:00:36
Compact Conversations: Gord Magill
Dec 20, 2024 – 48:53
The Christmas Wars Strike Back
Dec 18, 2024 – 50:04
Farewell to Arms
Dec 11, 2024 – 49:19
Compact Conversations: Holly Jean Buck
Dec 6, 2024 – 36:10
Killing it off
Dec 4, 2024 – 46:07
Hits and Misses
Nov 27, 2024 – 35:56
Escalating Quickly
Nov 21, 2024 – 55:11
Trumping the Odds
Nov 14, 2024 – 43:22
Compact Conversations: Seneca Scott
Nov 8, 2024 – 31:50
Trump's Triumph
Nov 8, 2024 – 52:08
Compact Conversations: Mayor Ras Baraka
Nov 2, 2024 – 41:19
Closing Arguments
Oct 31, 2024 – 41:45
The Horror Show
Oct 24, 2024 – 43:53
Blitz and Flops
Oct 17, 2024 – 47:14
Compact Conversations: William Thibeau
Oct 10, 2024 – 29:02
Deep Trouble
Oct 9, 2024 – 40:57
Compact Conversations: Ross Barkan
Oct 3, 2024 – 40:37
Respect the hustle
Oct 3, 2024 – 32:59
Resting in Piece(s)
Sep 25, 2024 – 36:42
Failed Attempts
Sep 19, 2024 – 29:37
Working the Refs
Sep 12, 2024 – 48:36
Revising the Right
Sep 4, 2024 – 55:22
Positions and Transitions
Aug 29, 2024 – 46:53
Highs, Lows, and Dropouts
Aug 23, 2024 – 49:38
The Old and the New
Aug 17, 2024 – 36:18

Recent Reviews

night_shade

Shrill

Great podcast, but Frawley grates with her aggrieved and incredulous tone (even when I agree with her). Hope she cools off a bit.
Jimboinlove

Disappointed

I like the counterpoints and level headed discourse of the show but you guys kicked off Nina for political safety. I just can’t get behind that.
AngloHumphrey

Great, but…

Geoff has got to learn to speak in a smoother way. Great writer, but hard to listen to when talking. Everything else is great
YourMom420-69

Compact Drinking Game

take a shot anytime someone says “sort of” — the goal is to not die of alcohol poisoning
bbridges

Horrible audio ruins good show

I’m always astounded when a podcast doesn’t make an effort to have the best sound possible. I mean, what is one of the top 2 most important elements of a successful audio podcast if not AUDIO? A lot of times it’s because the guest doesn’t bother to have a proper headset or mic or they don’t manage to balance the audio levels of different speakers. With this podcast though, they have a completely different issue. I’m not a tech so I can’t tell for sure but something in the audio processing causes the levels to jump from moment to moment. Soft sounds are barely heard and then a syllable is stressed and it’s uncomfortably loud. It all adds up to an annoying experience. I’m really disappointed because compact has conversations I want to listen to. I wish there was some sort of podcasting group that set standards for members to follow or at least to understand so they could produce listenable episodes. The radio industry did it so why no podcasting?
blah blah 666

Great podcast !

A lot of intelligent guests and insightful takes on politics , economics etc.
EEC34

Good stuff

I liked the interview with Gord Magill. I want to hear more working class voices.
jk76705

Great dissident Right podcast

Great podcast on politics and culture from a dissident Right perspective, although Matthew Schmitz could improve his dry delivery.
Emilysak16

Best writing since the NYRoB

Love the podcast, love the mag.
Ma Slater

Refreshing Show

This is the anti-cable news show we needed. The crew challenge their listeners and shake us all into much needed heterodox thinking. I particularly enjoy Nina’s brave and fearless perspectives on issues, in particular feminism and the orthodox thinking it has fostered.
@Brahmski

Compact, Portable, Fits in Your Head

This sturdy little 30 minute pod is convenient for young intellectuals on the go. Sohrab, Nina, Matt and Edwin are awesome.